ORANGES

Bleached Apricot

#FBCAAD

RGB 251, 202, 173 · HSL 22°, 91%, 83% · CMYK 0, 20, 31, 2

Bleached Apricot is #FBCAAD in HEX — rgb(251, 202, 173), hsl(22°, 91%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 31%, 2%).

Bleached Apricot pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 91%, 83%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FBCAAD

RGB251, 202, 173

HSL22°, 91%, 83%

HSV22°, 31%, 98%

CMYK0, 20, 31, 2

Decimal16501421

CSS RGBrgb(251, 202, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 91%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Peach Encounter 2006-4B

ΔE 1 · #FBCAAB

Dunn-Edwards

Tender Peach DE5157

ΔE 1.3 · #FFCDAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Spiced Cider 1035

ΔE 1.9 · #F5C5A8

Behr

Luminary 270A-3

ΔE 1.9 · #FFCDAD

Benjamin Moore

Springtime 2014-50

ΔE 2 · #FFCBB1

Vista Paint

Orange Essence K-612

ΔE 2 · #F6C9AA

PPG

Citrus Sachet 1198-3

ΔE 2.9 · #F2C6A7

Sherwin-Williams

Neighborly Peach SW6632

ΔE 3.3 · #F3C1A3

Kilz

Cantaloupe Juice LB200-01

ΔE 3.6 · #EFC5A8

Dulux

Curtsy S09H2

ΔE 4.1 · #FFD4B8

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 4.3 · #F5C2AC

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 7.3 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.4 · #E6C9A2

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 10.8 · #DFC2AF

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 11.4 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 18.8 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FBCAAD

#ACDEFB

Analogous

#FBACB7

#FBCAAD

#FBF1AC

Triadic

#FBCAAD

#ACFBC9

#C9ACFB

Split-Complementary

#FBCAAD

#ACFBF1

#ACB7FB

Tetradic

#FBCAAD

#B7FBAC

#ACDEFB

#F1ACFB

Monochromatic

#F46A1A

#F89A63

#FBCAAD

#FEEFE7

Rectangle

#FBCAAD

#DEFBAC

#ACDEFB

#C9ACFB

Compound

#FBCAAD

#FBF1AC

#ACDEFB

#ACB7FB

Variations

Lighter

#FCD4BD

#F9E0D1

#F9EDE6

Darker

#FB9357

#E95500

#873200

Saturation

#DFD0C8

#FBC9AC

#FDC9AA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBCAAD

#E4DAAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBCAAD

#D3D3B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBCAAD

#FBC7CC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bleached Apricot reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#FCC49D

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#FBCAAD

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E9C9C1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7AC3EE

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #FBCAAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBCAAD;

CSS Variable

--color-bleached-apricot: #FBCAAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bleached-apricot': '#FBCAAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBCAAD] text-[#FBCAAD]

SCSS

$bleached-apricot: #FBCAAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBCAAD?

#FBCAAD is Bleached Apricot, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FBCAAD warm or cool?

Bleached Apricot reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bleached Apricot?

Bleached Apricot works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Bleached Apricot?

Bleached Apricot pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bleached Apricot?

You can download Bleached Apricot on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Bleached Apricot?

The hex code is #FBCAAD. In RGB it's 251, 202, 173, and in HSL it's 22°, 91%, 83%.

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